1、- 1 -甘肃省临夏中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（特长班）(注：请将答案填涂到答题纸和答题卡上，直接在试卷上答题无效)一、 阅读理解（共 15小题，每小题 2分，共 30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important. T
2、here was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career.I wasnt an excellent student because I didnt do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didnt have much to offer. I just accepted that I wasnt the type to have a career.I then found myself
3、a job, looking after two little girls. It wasnt too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in, so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week, shed give me time off the next. But unfortunately, i
4、t didnt often work out. I was getting extremely tired and fed up, because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me. I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a c
5、ourse and get a qualification（资格证书）if I wanted to work with children. I didnt think I would be accepted because I didnt take many exams in school. She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part-time course. I left my job
6、with the family, and got work helping out at a kindergarten.Now Ive got a full-time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career, even if you arent top - 2 -of the cl ass at school.1. When staying with the two girls family, the author _.A. w
7、as paid for extra work B. often worked long hours C. got much help from her boss D. took a day off every other week 2. Why did the author leave her first job？A. She found a full-time job. B. She lost patience with the children. C. She decided to attend a part-time course.D. She needed a rest after w
8、orking extra hours. 3. What has the author learned from her own experiences？A. One must choose the job she likes. B. Qualifications are necessary for a career. C. Hard work makes an excellent student. D. Less succes sful students can still have a career. BIn 1905, as part of his Special Theory of Re
9、lativity, Albert Einstein published the point that a large amount of energy could be released from a small amount of matter. This was expressed by the equation E = mc2. But bombs were not what Einstein had in mind when he published this equation.In 1929, he publicly declared that if a war broke out
10、he would “refuse to do war service, direct or indirect“ His position would change in 1933, as the result of Adolf Hitlers coming into power in Germany.Einsteins greatest role in the invention of the atomic bomb was signing a letter to President Franklin Roosevelt urging that the bomb be built becaus
11、e some physicists feared that Germany might be working on an atomic bomb. Among those concerned were physicists Leo Szilard and Eugene Wigner. But they had no influence with those in power. So in July 1939 they explained the problem to - 3 -someone who did: Albert Einstein. After talking with Einste
12、in, in August 1939 Szilard wrote a letter to President Roosevelt with Einsteins signature on it, which was delivered to Roosevelt in October 1939.Germany had invaded Poland the previous month, the time was ripe for action. That October research of a-bomb began but proceeded slowly because the invent
13、ion of the atomic bomb seemed distant and unlikely. In April 1940 an Einstein letter, ghost-written by Szilard, pressed the researchers on the need for “greater speed“.As the realization of nuclear weapons grew near, Einstein looked beyond the current war to future problems that such weapons could b
14、ring. He wrote to his friend about his fear about the future use of the a-bomb.The atomic bombings of Japan occurred three months after Germany gave in. In November 1954, five months before his death, Einstein s ummarized his feelings about his role in the creation of the atomic bomb: “I made one gr
15、eat mistake in my life.when I signed the letter t o President Roosevelt recommending that atom bombs be made; but there was some justification-the danger that the Germans would make them?4.What can we learn about Szilard and Wigner ?A. They had a purpose of destroying the world. B. They had cheated
16、their friend Einstein.C. They were to blame for the invention of nuclear weapons. D. They were not as influential as Einstein. 5.Einstein realized his mistake in _.A. co-operating with his workmates B. signing the letter to RooseveltC. publishing his equation D. inventing the atomic bomb6.We can con
17、clude that Einstein _.A. assisted with the invention of atomic bomb B. directly participated in the invention of the atomic bomb- 4 -C. was not involved in the invention of atomic bomb at allD. contributed to the invention of atomic bomb7. Please decide the order of the following events according to
18、 the passage. A) Einsteins letter reached President Roosevelt.B) The atomic bombs attacked Japan.C) Germany invaded Poland.D) Germany gave in.E) The equation E = mc2 was published.F) The research of a-bomb started.A. e,c,a,f,d,b B. a,e,b,d,f,c C. c,e,a,f,b,d D. e,c,b,f,a,dCIt was a hot, humid day, a
19、nd my brother Walt and I had decided that the only way to survive it would be to go swimming in a deep swimming hole across Mr. Blickezs pasture (牧场) and through some woods.The only problem with our plan was that this pasture was guarded by a huge, mean bull. Mr. Blickez had told us that Elsie was t
20、he meanest bull in the township, and we believed him. Finally, I talked Mom into asking permission for us to walk through the pasture, but then another problem surfaced. Mom said she would talk to Mr. Blickez if we would take our cousi n Joanie along with us. Joanie was two years older than me and a
21、 head taller. In fact, I still had a headache from a quarrel with her that morning. “Im not going swimming with that dumb girl cousin.” I told my mom. “Either Joanie goes with, or you stay home alone,” Mom said in her serious tone. I gave in and we set out. On our way across the pasture, Walt yelled
22、 suddenly. Elsie had approached him quietly and was licking(舔) his back. Joanie and I dove under the wire fence, but while I was on the ground I looked up and saw that Elsie wasnt a big mean bull after all. She was going to keep licking my brothers back as long as he stood still.- 5 -We had many goo
23、d days growing up and visiting our secret swimming hole guarded by the so-called “big mean bull”. And as it turned out, for a girl cousin, Joanie hasnt been too bad. Shes been one of my best friends over the years.8. Whats the second problem the author has to face?A. His mother insisted on his cousi
24、n going with him.B. His cousin made jokes on him in his grade school.C. He quarreled with his cousin and had a headache.D. His mother failed to ask permission for him.9. What does the author think of Elsie in the end?A. Defensive. B. Unkind. C. Bad-tempered. D. Friendly.10. Whats the passage mainly
25、about?A. The bull guarding Mr. Blickezs pasture.B. The story of visiting the swimming hole.C. How friendly the so-called mean bull was.D. How the author changed his attitude to Joanie.DDavid walked down the street. All he wanted to do was to play basketball with Jim. But his mother told him to retur
26、n his sisters books to the library on his way to Jims house.In his eyes, books and summertime just dont go together. He thought he had read a lot during the school year. And he had ne ver set foot inside a pub lic library. Today hed just drop the books off in the outside return box, but it was locke
27、d. He had to go inside to return them.David walked inside the building a few minutes before closing time. He put the books into the return box. After a quick drink of water and a short stop in the toilet, hed be on his way to meet Jim. He walked out of the toilet. The library lights were turned off.
28、 He was locked - in a library.David tried to use the telephone, but he couldnt find one. As the sun began to set, he searched for a light and found a little one on the desk. He used a pencil to write a note on a big piece of paper. It read, “Im locked inside. Please call for help.” He put it on - 6
29、-the front door. Surely, someone passing by would see it. He then turned his attention to the library itself.He was surprised to discover that this place was not so bad. Rows and rows of books! When he saw a book about Michael Jordan on the desk, he picked it up. He opened the book and began to read
30、. He felt that being locked in the library didnt seem to be such a terrible thing.11. What did Davids mother want him to do?A. Play basketball with Jim.B. Take a walk in the street.C. Read books in the library. D. Return his sisters books.12. David thought he had read a lot during _.A. a visit to Ji
31、ms B. the school yearC. the closing time D. the summertime13. David went inside the building because _.A. the sun began to set B. he wanted to use the telephone- 7 -C. he needed to go to the toilet D. the outside return box was locked14. Which of the following sentences could be added to the chart(图
32、表)?A. He searched for a light. B. He put the books into the return box.C. He had a quick drink of water. D. He turned his attention to the library.15. David discovered that _ after he was locked in the library.A. he was very afraid of the dark. B. he became interested in this place.C. his mom was wo
33、rried about him. D. His friend became nervous about him.二、 （共 5小题；每小题 2分，共 10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中有两项为多余选项。Self-respect is very important for a great life. If we lack self-respect we will be unsure of ourselves and try to be someone we are not. The following are some ways
34、 we can improve our self-respect._16_ There is great pressure from parents, work and society to become a certain person and to achieve certain things. But, real self-respect only comes - 8 -from being true to our inner calling. It is important that you have faith (信念) in your own values and remember
35、 what is important to you.Respect others. If you have no respect for others, how can you have self-respect? _17_Learn to deal with criticism (批评). When we are criticized, we feel bad about ourselves. So to keep a sense of self-respect, we need to learn how to handle criticism. _18_ If there is some
36、truth in it, we can use it to develop our character. _19_ Our appearance is important. It can give us confidence or it can make us feel ashamed. Dressing smartly gives us self-confidence. Dress for your own benefit. Dont dress in the hope of pleasing others and receiving praises.Never dislike yourse
37、lf. We make mistakes or we may do the wrong thing. _20_ We should never hate ourselves.A. Try to be selfless.B. Be true to yourself.C. If it is false, we should ignore it.D. But we should never put ourselves down.E. Take care of your looks, without being a slave to fashion. F. It is wrong to try to
38、feel better by putting others down.G. Self-respect comes when we value our attitude to life and other people.三、完形填空（共 20小题，每小题 1分，共 20分）阅读下面短文，从从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Nick was not the kind of boy I had expected to spend my summer with. I was hoping to have a 21 the summ
39、er before my busy senior year, but my mother asked me to d o her a 22 . One of her colleagues needed a full-time 23_ “You planned to volunteer at the local hospital, why not volunteer to 24 Nick instead?” Then she told me that this six-year-old boy was not a 25 - 9 -child.Nick was a lovely little bo
40、y who suffered from many disorders. Normal da y-care centers would not 26 him. As a baby, he had serious ear infections which left him with equilibrium（平衡）problems. He couldnt 27 or run properly. I was 28 if I was to take the job when my mother 29 , “Dont you want to be a nurse in the future? I doub
41、t if you even have the 30 .”Then I told her I was 31 for the job.The day started at 7:00 a.m. Nick was my wake-up call! With so much energy and very little 32 , he was quite a mix.At the park, when he saw all the other children play on the jungle gym and swings, the boys face 33 up. How he wished he
42、 belonged to the group of his age! You would think it would be 34 to get a child to go down a slide（滑梯）. Believe me, it wasnt! It took time, a lot of time. But with patience and support, Nick took one step up the slide each day. We worked together to face his 35 and gradually he got closer to taking
43、 the slide of his life. Halfway through the summer, he 36 it to the top of the slide. With my arms holding him tightly, we flew down the sl ide! I waited for his 37 . After realizing that he was safe and sound, he gave me a big 38 and asked, “May I go down again, alone?”I had never been happier in m
44、y life when I saw this little child climb the ladder and enjoy what other children 39 for granted.This 40 child taught me that being a nurse means respect, kindness and patience.21Arelaxation Bcourse Cproject Dgrade22Afavour Bservice Cbusiness Dtrade23Aguide Bwaitress Cguard Dnurse24Aprotect Bassist
45、 Cattend Dcomfort25Anormal Bnaughty Cclever Dhappy26Aadmit Baccept Creceive Dadopt27Aspeak Bplay Cwalk Dstand28Awondering Bhesitating C .questioning Ddoubting- 10 -29Asuggested Bargued C. challenged Dcommented30Acourage Benergy Cfaith Dtime31Aeager Bsorry Cgrateful Dready32Abalance Bawareness Cknowl
46、edge Dcontrol33Adelighted Bcheered Cshut Dlit34Ademanding Bsimple Cinteresting Dflexible35Aworries Bfears Cchances Dsituations36Aclimbed Bmade Cmanaged Dgot37Areaction Blaughter Canswer Dgreeting38Asurprise Bclap Cwelcome Dkiss39Atake Bdo Cplay Denjoy40Amiserable Bsmart Cbrave Dspecial四、语法填空（共 10小题，
47、每小题 1分，共 10分）I was 16 when I began working at the whaling station. I had 41 of the killers that every year helped whalers catch huge whales. I thought it just a story but I 42 it with my own eyes. On the afternoon I arrived at the station, as I 43 (sort 短语) my 44 , I heard a loud noise coming from t
48、he bay. Running down to the shore in time, we saw an 45 (huge 同义词) animal. “It is called Old Tom, the killer,” George said as he ran ahead of me. In the distance we could see that something was happening. As we 46 (draw) closer, I could see a whale 47 by a pack of about six killers. Being badly 48 ,
49、 the whale soon died. Very soon, its body was 49 by the killers down into the 50 of the sea.五、单句改错（共 10小题，每小题 1分，共 10分）文中共有 10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（） ，并在其下面写出该加的词。- 11 -删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改 10处，多者（从第 11处起）不计分。After I finished my
